Abstract:
A heat exchanger for cooling or heating an object, which heat exchanger (10) comprises a plurality of spaced apart substantially parallel thermally conductive fins (18, 20) characterized in that diverting means (26, 26 b , 26 e , 26 f , 58) are provided which, when a gas is introduced in one direction into said heat exchanger (10) diverts at least part of said gas in a second direction generally perpendicular to said one direction. In one embodiment, the heat exchanger (10) comprises two interdigitated sets of oppositely facing cooling fins (18, 20) which are of generally right-angled triangular configuration. Cooling air is introduced downwardly into the heat exchanger (10) from duct (16) and is diverted horizontally by the hypotenuse of the cooling fins (18, 20). The cooling air leaves the heat exchanger (19) in mutually opposite directions through the passageways (30) formed between adjacent fins in each set of fins. The heat exchanger (10) is particularly useful as a heat sink for use with electronic chips (12). Several other embodiments are described.
Abstract:
A heat exchanger for cooling or heating an object, which heat exchanger (10) comprises a plurality of spaced apart substantially parallel thermally conductive fins (18, 20) characterized in that diverting means (26, 26 b , 26 e , 26 f , 58) are provided which, when a gas is introduced in one direction into said heat exchanger (10) diverts at least part of said gas in a second direction generally perpendicular to said one direction. In one embodiment, the heat exchanger (10) comprises two interdigitated sets of oppositely facing cooling fins (18, 20) which are of generally right-angled triangular configuration. Cooling air is introduced downwardly into the heat exchanger (10) from duct (16) and is diverted horizontally by the hypotenuse of the cooling fins (18, 20). The cooling air leaves the heat exchanger (19) in mutually opposite directions through the passageways (30) formed between adjacent fins in each set of fins. The heat exchanger (10) is particularly useful as a heat sink for use with electronic chips (12). Several other embodiments are described.
Abstract:
A fluid heat exchanger (12) for mating with an electronic component (14) is supported from a fixed support (16). A connection (32) between the fixed support (16) and the heat exchanger (12) is initially flexible for adjusting the position of the heat exchanger to accommodate variations in the height or attitude of the electronic component (14) for providing a good thermal interface. Thereafter, the connection changes to a rigid connection to provide good structural support for the heat exchanger which allows the support to withstand vibration or shock without overloading the electronic component. The flexibility of the connection may be reversible for later readjusting the position of the heat exchanger relative to the electronic component.
Abstract:
A high performance fluid heat exchanger (10) for cooling an electronic component (16) which includes housing (12) having a base (14), a plurality of parallel fins (22) in the housing (12), and a center fed inlet (30) connected to the housing (12) opposite the base (14) for supplying cooling fluid towards the base (14) and toward the ends of the fins (28). A plate (36) is positioned between the tops (24) and bottom (26) of the fins (22) and extends generally parallel to the base (14) and extends towards, but is spaced from, the ends of the fins (28) for providing a double cooling pass against the fins.
Abstract:
A body (12) having a bottom (14) and first (16) and second (18) ends and a cavity (26) therein. A plurality of substantially parallel spaced fins (30a-30h) are positioned in the cavity. A liquid inlet (32) is centrally positioned in the first end of the body and a liquid outlet (34) is centrally positioned in the second end of the body where flowing cooling liquid between the fins from the first end to the second end with higher fluid flow between the fins in the center for preferentially cooling the center of the heat exchanger. A cross-sectional area of the liquid path in the body minimize pressure drops and avoids abrupt direction changes and cross-sectional changes. The width, height and spacing of the fins may be varied to control the temperature of the areas in the bottom.